Rumor: 2022 NASCAR Cup Schedule (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. NASCAR today announced the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, a slate that spans 39 total events. The 2022 schedule builds on the steps … Read More
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Rumor: Formula 1 Drive to Survive season 4 Netflix launch date
It was confirmed at the end of August by Netflix and Formula 1 alike that the fourth season is being filmed right now and will be coming to the streaming … Read More
IndyCar: Why McLaren stepped up their IndyCar stake
In August it was announced that McLaren would step up to be the majority shareholder in the Arrows McLaren SP team, as it increased its investment to 75 percent. “We’re … Read More
F1 teams required to run ‘rookies’ on Friday morning to clean track
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has confirmed plans to make rookie running compulsory for a number of Friday morning FP1 practice sessions from 2022. “Friday running is coming in,” … Read More
F1: Hamilton willing to have ‘a beer’ with Verstappen
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton has flagged the possibility of sharing “a beer” with his 2021 championship rival Max Verstappen. Their intense and tantalizingly close title battle came to an ugly crescendo … Read More
NASCAR: Richmond penalties announced
NASCAR penalized two Cup Series teams and one Xfinity Series team Tuesday for silly lug nut infractions during last weekend’s events at Richmond Raceway. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing … Read More
Rumor: Leclerc ‘unwell’ at Monza after Binotto fight
(GMM) There was more than meets the eye and the ear about Charles Leclerc’s minor medical episode last weekend at Monza. In Friday practice, the Monaco-born driver told Ferrari over … Read More
NASCAR: Sheldon Creed joining RCR Xfinity program in 2022
Reigning Truck champion Sheldon Creed will move to the Xfinity Series in 2022 and drive for Richard Childress Racing, the team announced Tuesday. Creed has won the first two races in the … Read More
F1: Aston Martin’s ‘intention’ to keep Vettel for 2022 – Stroll
(GMM) Team owner Lawrence Stroll says it is Aston Martin’s “firm intention” to stick with Sebastian Vettel in 2022. Odd rumors are suddenly swirling around the quadruple world champion and … Read More
F1: Marko admits he was wrong about Halo
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits he was wrong about Formula 1’s cockpit protection innovation ‘Halo’. When the Halo was made mandatory for 2018 and beyond, Red Bull’s top official was … Read More
F1: Marko slams Hamilton crash and injury ‘stories’
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has poured fuel on the fire by suggesting Mercedes is to blame for revving up the controversy surrounding the Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton crash. “It was a … Read More
NASCAR announces plans for Mickey Mouse L.A. Coliseum race
From a Super Speedway to a 1/4-mile track in a Coliseum. NASCAR Cup Racing is taking a step-down. Make that 5 steps down. The season-opening Clash exhibition race is about … Read More
Weekend TV Ratings
The NASCAR race at Richmond may have pulled in the most viewers last weekend on NBCSN (1.784 million), but the really impressive number was the Italian GP F1 race on … Read More
F1: Italian GP TV Rating
Sunday’s Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix on ESPN2 attracted an average audience of 0.53 Rating/880,000 viewers, the third-largest F1 audience on record for ESPN2 (surpassing the mark set just last … Read More
Hunter-Reay, Andretti To Part Company after 2021 Season
Andretti Autosport announced today on social media that Ryan Hunter-Reay will not return to the team’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES lineup in 2022. He is the longest-tenured INDYCAR driver in the … Read More
IndyCar: Ilott breaks the ice
The British Ferrari Driver Academy driver took part in his first-ever IndyCar race at Portland last weekend. After qualifying well, he had to retire because of a problem with the … Read More
Rumor: Saudi Arabian group eyes F1 takeover (Update)
As COVID continues to compromise the schedule, unconfirmed reports suggest that F1 has had to take on a number of loans including loans against future sponsor income. F1 has become … Read More
F1: Raikkonen set for Sochi return
(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen says he is on track to return to his Formula 1 cockpit at Sochi next weekend. The Finn, who was replaced at both events by Alfa Romeo … Read More
F1: Verstappen may double-up penalty at Sochi – Marko
(GMM) Red Bull is ready to move on and “make the best of it” at Sochi next weekend, as the controversy surrounding the Verstappen-Hamilton crash at Monza races on. Championship … Read More
F1: Title war not ‘dirty’ like Senna-Prost – Villeneuve
(GMM) 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has moved to play down the high controversy surrounding 2021 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. After Sunday’s Italian GP, in which the … Read More
F1: Aston Martin breaks ground on new factory
Construction of Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team’s brand-new buildings (a new factory and a new wind tunnel) in Northamptonshire has begun and a ceremonial breaking-ground ceremony has taken place … Read More
IndyCar: Yet another F1 hopeful eyes IndyCar
Ferrari Driver Academy member Marcus Armstrong from New Zealand has spoken of the “interesting weekend” he had visiting IndyCar’s Music City Grand Prix in Nashville last month. “It certainly was … Read More
F1: Mazepin apologizes to Schumacher for Italian GP clash
Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin has taken the blame for his collision with his Haas teammate Mick Schumacher, saying he had no qualms about apologizing for “my mess-up”. Mazepin booted … Read More